Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Is your dental x-ray machine unused because nobody knows what to do with it? Let us show you the profitability of dental radiography by demystifying the many shades of gray! See what is going on below the gum line!
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl webinar, Dr. Michael Jaffe, MS, CCRP, DACVS will review how to complete a full orthopedic exam in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn proper techniques for assessment of cruciate ligament injuries, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, patellar luxations, and muscle/tendon injuries. Get your ortho on!
ASPCA and AAWA Present: Animal welfare professionals, including shelter leadership and staff, veterinarians, and those interested in research and data analysis, are invited to explore the results of new research studies in community and shelter animal welfare. Attendees will leave with practical suggestions for applying what they’ve learned to benefit their communities and are eligible for CAWA credit.
Network for Good Presents: We know being unable to retain a development staff is one of the main reasons organizations struggle to raise money and create effective cultures of philanthropy. Join Alyssa to get tips, tricks, and insight to keep your awesome staff!
PPG Presents (fee applies): Shaping is the sharpest tool in the animal trainer’s box…theoretically. Practically, it can be hard to execute, and many trainers get stuck. Hopefully, this lecture will provide you with some ideas of how to get unstuck.
Best Friends Presents: This webinar will provide real world, tangible content to assist shelter staff and volunteers in their day-to-day interactions with canines in the shelter. This is geared toward beginners and touches on basic dog body language and tips and tricks to implement that will come in handy when working with common challenging dog behaviors in our sheltering system.
Kitten Lady Presents: Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw, will join Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter for a virtual presentation and Q&A on all things kittens! Hannah will cover various kitten-related topics, including what to do when you find a kitten outside, how to socialize them, and more!
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Employers with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training for all employees by January 1, 2021, and every two years thereafter. We understand the strain this training requirement might put on staffing, so we offering the webinar on two different dates and times for your convenience.
Humane Canada Presents (fee applies): The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A. When your entire organization is more open and inclusive, everybody wins. Mandy Evans, Better Together Animal Alliance, and Andrew Dorman, Cat Town, will present.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
ASPCAPro Presents: Proactive planning for long-stay animals who need medical or behavioral treatment, are a part of pending court cases, or have special adoption needs, can prevent behavioral and mental deterioration. Gain new ideas and get answers to your questions about behavioral and mental support for long-stay animals from experts across medical, operations, and behavior disciplines.
The AAWA Presents: This webinar will give you specific end-of-year fundraising ideas. Implementing even a couple of the ideas will help you raise more money this year. We will also give you the tools you need to feel confident about your fundraising going into this holiday season.
HASS Presents: The laws surrounding community cats are ending their lives. Legal language and obstacles around community cats creates barriers to keep kitties alive and thriving. In this interactive webinar, Monica Frenden-Tarant, Maddie’s® Director of Feline Lifesaving at American Pets Alive! and Richard Angelo, Jr., Esq., Legislative Attorney for Best Friends Animal Society, will work through the legal barriers to community cat programming.
Humane Canada Presents (fee applies): The Canadian Violence Link Conference is an innovative, ground-breaking event that examines the link between interpersonal abuse and animal abuse, looking at the vulnerabilities in both populations and how they intersect. This biennial conference brings together criminal justice system stakeholders that work to prevent and address violence against people or animals for cross-sectoral training on how to collaborate and stop the cycle of violence.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works.
CVMA Presents: This course provides detailed information on emergency/critical care topics that can benefit you in everyday practice as well as during a disaster response. Course instructors are Drs Jamie Peyton, Jeannine Berger, Shari O’Neill, and Grant Miller.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Ellen Carozza, LVT, Guidelines Task Force Member, reviews the 2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines. Tune in to learn what the changes to the Guidelines are, the latest recommendations on core/non-core vaccines in cats, lifestyle vaccines based on the patient population, and the tools offered to help practices implement the Guidelines and make them stick.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
PPG Presents (fee applies): Through a case series, this session will explore how the partnership between veterinary behaviorist, dog training professional and pet parent improves the lives of the dogs they collectively treat.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Feeling uncomfortable about sticking a needle through oral mucosa near a neurovascular bundle? Don’t worry, here you learn everything you need to know about nerve blocks for your dental and oral surgical patients! This VDOS webinar will review local and regional anesthesia/analgesia for dental and oral surgical procedures in dogs and cats.
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zomedica YouTube LIVE broadcast, Dr. Stefanie M. DeMonaco, MS, DACVIM will explain how the use of serum TSH aids in the diagnosis of feline hyper-and hypothyroidism. Best practices for using currently available TSH assays will be discussed.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A. Good things happen when shelter and rescue organizations have open communications with each other. Spencer Conover, PASCO County, and Danielle Giroux of Runaways Rescue, will present.
CVMA Presents (fee applies): Employers with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training for all employees by January 1, 2021, and every two years thereafter. We understand the strain this training requirement might put on staffing, so we offering the webinar on two different dates and times for your convenience.
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: Finding ways to manage critical incident stress can make a huge difference in your life, as well as those around you. This session will explore critical incident stress management for today’s Animal Control Officer.
Best Friends Presents: Learn about the newest trends in community supported animal sheltering to keep dogs and cats in their homes and out of our shelters. Topics covered will include tips on how to work with your city attorney, reckless owner and breed neutral dangerous dog laws, pet inclusive housing ordinances, effective community cat programs, and processes to avoid liability.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Dr. Blackwell reflects on growing up in the segregated south and his eye-opening moment when the critical connection between humans and animals became his life calling.
ACVB Presents (fee applies): Behavioral symptoms are often the first signs of illness owners notice. When those symptoms look like biting, panic disorders, compulsive behaviors, and many others it can be tempting to call in the veterinary psychiatry team. However, many underlying medical conditions can cause similar changes in behavior. Come to this lecture to learn how to identify when a patient’s behavioral symptoms require further medical diagnostics.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this 1-hour, VETgirl webinar, Dr. Stephen DiBartola, DACVIM reviews acid-base interpretation in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn all about acid base disorders, both primary and mixed, as well as how the body compensates for acid base disturbances.
ASPCAPro Presents: You don’t need to sweat it when you encounter common low-toxicity agents in your clinical practice! This presentation will cover treatment options for a wide range of agents, including less toxic human medications, household products, and yard products.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Each Open Arms Challenge Zoom Huddle will consist of two 10-minute presentations followed by a 20-minute Q&A. Being a good neighbor is the key to keeping pets and people together. Jorge Ortega, Guilford County, & Rachael Pontillo, Partners Ending Homelessness, will present.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
FDSA Presents (fee applies): Learn how to identify, understand, and integrate the full scope of potential factors influencing behavior – Learned, Environmental, Genetic, and unique internal conditions of the individual animal’s own Self – in order to prevent misunderstandings and incorrect assessment of cases, obstacles to the progress of behavior modification, inadequate safety and management provisions, and even life-threatening circumstances for both animals and people.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Frustrated about resorbing roots and ankylosed teeth? What about refractory oral inflammation that cannot be controlled? We understand your frustration, but there is help! Let us show you how we do it!
VETGirl Presents: In this complimentary VETgirl–Blue Buffalo webinar, Dr. Martha Cline, DACVN reviews the basic principles of preventing bladder stones in dogs and cats – from decreasing urine concentration and precursors to altering urine pH! Tune in for better patient outcomes!
MCVMA Presents (fee applies): Come join us as we will be hosting the first ever MCVMA Annual Conference. This year the conference theme is RISE: Resource | Inclusion | Support | Elevate. This conference will host an all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) speaker line-up, hours of CE ranging from DEI, wellbeing, to community medicine, and a number of exciting events and workshops.
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
Community Cats Podcast Presents: Return-to-Field and Targeting – what are they and how can we use them to save lives and reduce the number of cats living on our streets? Learn what these approaches are, the policies behind them and the mechanics of how they work. Plus find out how Return-to-Field and targeted TNR can be combined to achieve dramatic, sustainable reductions in both euthanasia and intake at open admission shelters.
MCVMA Presents (fee applies): Come join us as we will be hosting the first ever MCVMA Annual Conference. This year the conference theme is RISE: Resource | Inclusion | Support | Elevate. This conference will host an all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) speaker line-up, hours of CE ranging from DEI, wellbeing, to community medicine, and a number of exciting events and workshops.
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Amy Cardwell, CVT, VTS will review how to perform a variety of non-manual restraint techniques for imaging small animal veterinary patients. Tune in to brush up on all you need to know about x-ray technique!
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.
IAABC Presents (fee applies): Jim Crosby is widely recognized as an expert in the field of dog bites, dog aggression, and fatal dog attacks. In this four-part course, Jim is sharing his hard-won knowledge and experience about dog aggression, bites, communication, and what we can do with all of this as we go through our personal and professional journeys through the canine world.
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.
HASS Presents: Hear from Maddie’s® American Pets Alive! Director Kristen Hassen about her experience helping former fighting roosters over the past five years. This webcast is designed for animal control, animal sheltering, and rescue professionals and participants will learn the proven steps to saving and rehoming former fighting roosters and will learn from real-life case studies.
PPG Presents (fee applies): We had so much fun, learned so much and you told us what a great experience Geek Week 2020 was for you that we’ve hit the replay button to bring you Geek Week 2021 in November. But this won’t be just a repeat of last year. We asked, you spoke and we heard what you wanted so Geek Week 2021 will include the fantastic upgrades you asked for.
IVS Presents (fee applies): Drs. Michael Lappin and Susan Little are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Lappin in an internal medicine specialist has been involved with feline clinical research ever since reporting the Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG tests in 1989.
Network for Good Presents: Since nonprofit board members are constantly told they should participate in fundraising, but “hate asking for money,” they are the perfect candidates to help with your campaign. Come away with actionable steps to take that will actually get your board to participate!
The Bridge Club Presents: What does 2022 look like, what will the hottest topics be? Join us in a casual conversation with Mark Cushing, one of the industry’s insiders and founder of the Animal Policy Group.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): n this VETgirl leadership webinar, Dr. Sally Ryan will review key leadership principles that will help you lead your veterinary team effectively regardless if you have a bad boss or not! In this webinar, learn how to appreciate and understand your boss even when he or she causes you immense frustration.
Dog iBox Presents (fee applies): Food is generally considered to be a primary reinforcer, which means that it is something that the majority of animals find inherently rewarding, even without prior training or experience. With that said, there are several good reasons why using food in training may not always be a great idea. This presentation will cover these reasons, as well as extensive information about how to use positive reinforcement based training methods without the use of food.
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
NACA/Justice Clearinghouse Presents: The training will cover customer service, radio use, and priorities, information collection and problem-solving over the phone, as well as tips and tricks on handling some of the commonly received complaint calls, and will challenge the traditional model of animal control dispatch and encourage a more proactive, engaged, and community-focused approach to the call-takers of the field service industry.
Best Friends Presents: Join us for this town hall to learn how to break down barriers and build new possibilities for the pets most often overlooked. You’ll hear from Caitlin Quinn, Director of Operations at HeARTs Speak, and Tori Fugate, Chief Communications Officer at KC Pet Project.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members: In this VETgirl anesthesia webinar, Dr. Jane Quandt, DACVAA, DACVECC reviews the importance of fluid therapy in the anesthetized patient. Does it matter what bag of IV fluids you grab, and does each patient need to be on fluid therapy? What fluid rate should you use, and what should you monitor for in your anesthetized patient on IV fluid therapy?
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies for non-members): In this VETgirl practice management webinar, Dr. Heather Douglas, MBA, CVA discusses a different way to evaluate your team. The dreaded annual review and pay rate conversation don’t need to happen again! Tune in to find a better way to assess and retain support staff while providing the essential review details in a way that will motivate and inspire!
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare workers and volunteers. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
VETGirl Presents (fee applies to non-members): Join us for a 2-hour, VETgirl ophthalmology CE track webinar where Dr. Shelby Reinstein, DACVO reviews uveitis, a common and potentially devastating inflammatory eye condition in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn the various causes of uveitis, along with how to differentiate acute and chronic uveitis, appropriate diagnostic testing, and the various treatment protocols for this complex disease.
Network for Good Presents: Ready to tap the opportunity of GivingTuesday on November 30 but feeling short on time, energy, and ideas? We’ve got the last minute resource you need!
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
PPG Presents: Panelists will engage and discuss some of the important issues in our industry. The goal is to both advocate and inform through purposeful discussions and debate while networking, building relationships and having some fun.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing a canine or carnassial tooth? What about root remnants and ankylosed teeth in cats? No worries, here you learn all the tricks you need for safe and complete extraction of teeth!
National Kitten Coalition Presents: The holidays are an exciting time of the year but some traditions can pose risks to your pets. Join us in a presentation highlighting potential safety hazards and practical ways to keep your kittens safe this holiday season!
Network for Good Presents: In this webinar, Megan Amundson will walk you through the top reasons donors leave (or stay with) nonprofit organizations. Learn how you can keep more of the donors you’ve already inspired to donate to you to build a stronger fundraising program. And you’ll learn some key actions you can take today to show your donors the love they’re looking for.
Getting 2 Zero Presents: New ideas and methods regarding how we deal with homeless animals are starting to emerge with the focus moving away from traditional style shelters and towards a community, fostercentric based system. Learn how rescue, foster and Not for Profit groups can improve their potential life-saving operations.
VDOS Presents (fee applies): Do you struggle removing root remnants? Do you know how to close an oronasal fistula? You used too much force and fractured the mandible? No worries, here you learn how to manage tooth extraction complications!
CVMA Presents (fee applies): With the increase in antibiotic resistance in both humans and animals, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, we need to be better stewards of antibiotics while still treating pyodermas. In this course, we will discuss when to perform cultures and sensitivities, appropriate antibiotic usage, and alternatives to oral antibiotics to treat resistant infections.
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
Dogs Playing for Life Presents: In this webinar, we will teach the fundamentals of our “Fancy Footwork” techniques that focus on achieving good leash manners through the use of your FEET instead of your hands. Come learn this unique and highly effective approach that promotes dogs happily walking softly by your side, offering tons of eye contact, and wowing adopters!
This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making, and behavior modification in the shelter. Each session is 90 minutes, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time […]
Karen Pryor Academy Presents: Ken Ramirez, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer, will be joined by Mikkel Becker to explore ways to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets. Darris Cooper will share his successful approach to developing collaborative partnerships and expanding positive reinforcement training education with one of the nation’s largest pet retailers.
Best Friends Presents: All dogs, big and small, deserve a safe place to call home. During this town hall, Best Friends staff members will share a pilot program they created and are using at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to help the most challenging dogs enjoy life and develop positive relationships with humans.
BlackDVM Network Presents: Community Sessions give our members the chance to meet each other and share experiences. Come hang with us! We want to get to know you. Community sessions are like Happy Hours just for our members. We’ll discuss any and everything and hopefully learn a ton about each other every time.
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
Maddie’s Fund Presents: Maddie’s Fund, in concert with American Pets Alive!, hosts a weekly hour-long Zoom call for animal welfare leaders. While these calls started out as a response to COVID-19, it’s grown into so much more. These calls are a safe place to discuss uncomfortable topics, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond.
Loose Leash Academy Presents (fee applies): Michael Shikashio, CDBC and Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT-KA, ACCBC, CDBC will be presenting a two-day workshop on safety, defensive handling, and the behavior modification techniques used with aggressive dogs. Attendees will learn what is needed before working with aggressive dogs, gain hands-on experience in defensive handling and leash skills, and see videos of behavior change in aggression cases.
dvm360 Presents (fee applies): Join us in December for another engaging educational experience, once again face to face. Our safety protocols mean that you can earn CE credits plus interact and network in person with peers, friends, and faculty—all in complete safety!
Community Cats Podcast Presents (small fee applies): Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management.